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Our top stories, an attack by Russia on Ukraine's capital, Kiev, killed at least 18 people, including a child and injured dozens, according to Ukrainian officials.

Britain and the European Union summoned their Russian ambassadors in response.

Ukraine's president, Volodymy Zelensky, called for tougher sanctions on Russia.

Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, said the EU

would soon implement another package. Lisa Cook sued Donald Trump over his unprecedented

attempt to fire her from the Board of America's Federal Reserve. The lawsuit challenges

a statement issued by the President

on Monday in which he cites alleged mortgage fraud as cause for immediate dismissal. Ms. Cook

insists Mr. Trump has no authority to do so and that the central bank must remain independent

of political influence.

Britain, France and Germany will reimpose sanctions on Iran

for allegedly accumulating higher enriched uranium in breach of the 2015 nuclear accord.

The European countries triggered a UN mechanism after efforts to restart talks

stalled following America and Israel bombing Iran's nuclear facilities in June. Sanctions

will return automatically in 30 days unless the Security Council votes otherwise.

Israeli strikes killed at least 16 people across Gaza, local health officials said,

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